The myth of the imperial judiciary : why the right is wrong about the courts / Mark Kozlowski ; foreword by Anthony Lewis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kozlowski, Mark, 1958-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Justice, Administration of--United States.

Justice, Administration of.

Courts--United States.

Courts.

Political questions and judicial power--United States.

Political questions and judicial power.

Conservatism--United States.

Conservatism.

United States--Politics and government--1989-.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (309 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : New York University Press, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Few institutions have become as ferociously fought over in democratic politics as the courts. While political criticism of judges in this country goes back to its inception, today's intensely ideological assault is nearly unprecedented. Spend any amount of time among the writings of contemporary right-wing critics of judicial power, and you are virtually assured of seeing repeated complaints about the "imperial judiciary." American conservatives contend not only that judicial power has expanded dangerously in recent decades, but that liberal judges now willfully write their policy preferences

Contents:

The imperial judiciary and its malcontents

The constitution and the judiciary

The judiciary in history

The judiciary and the extent of rights

The judiciary and the politics of rights

The judiciary and the polity.

Notes:

"A Brennan Center for Justice book."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-283) and index.

ISBN:

9780814749296

0814749291

9780814748596

0814748597

9781417588268

1417588268

OCLC:

779828146